Trump Says He Would 'Love' to See Unified Ireland During Dublin Visit

US President Donald Trump said he would "love" to see a unified Ireland and suggested "it may as well happen now," according to comments reported during a two-day visit to Dublin, The Guardian reported.

The remarks came as Trump met with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin as part of a trip that also included meetings with other politicians and business leaders, as well as a round of golf.

Reuters reported a series of comments from Trump during the visit. On the subject of Iran, the news agency reported Trump said a war would end "very soon," though further details of the remark were not immediately available.

Ireland has historically been divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which remains part of the United Kingdom. The question of a united Ireland has long been a sensitive political issue, tied to decades of conflict known as the Troubles and the subsequent 1998 Good Friday Agreement, which established a framework for peace and power-sharing in Northern Ireland.

Trump's visit to Dublin comes amid a broader diplomatic schedule, though further details of the specific agenda items discussed with Martin and other officials were not fully outlined in initial reporting.

The Guardian's live coverage indicated additional developments from the visit were expected as the trip continued.